- Date Of Birth: January 14, 1917
- Date Of Death: December 23, 2005
- State: Iowa
Vergil C. Wenell, age 88, of Albert City, Iowa, died Friday, December 23, 2005 at Hovenden Good Samaritan Center in Laurens, Iowa.
Vergil Carl Wenell was born on January 14, 1917 in rural Albert City, Iowa to Carl David and Mabel (Johnson) Wenell. He lived with his family and attended country school through the 8th grade in rural Albert City.
On June 30, 1947, Vergil was united in marriage to Wanetta Ramona Olson in Omaha, Nebraska. They lived in the Albert City area, where they raised their family and farmed.
In April 1985, Vergil retired from active farming but remained proud of his country roots.
Vergil greatly enjoyed expanding his toy collection.
Those preceding Vergil in death are his parents, David and Mabel Wenell; three brothers: Arnold, Paul and Emery Wenell; sister, Laverne Swanson; and brother-in-law, Richard Swanson.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Wanetta Wenell of Albert City; sons: Charles Wenell of Lincoln, Nebraska, Elwood Wenell of Albert City, Mike Lynch and his wife Donna of Redfield, Iowa; daughter, Sandra Kies and her husband Harlan of Newell; grandchildren: Jamie Kies, Melissa Payne and her husband Tom, Pamela Manary and her husband Corey, Brandon Kies and Travis Kies; great grandchildren, Samantha Kies and Colton Payne; brother Delbert Wenell and his wife Karen of King City, Missouri; sister, Lorraine Bloom and her husband George Jr. of Guilford, Connecticut; as well as other extended family and friends.
